http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/12/19/joining-the-army-murphys-law-at-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=joining-the-army-murphys-law-at-work The Web’s Leading Military Blog Since 2004 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:26:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/12/19/joining-the-army-murphys-law-at-work/#comment-41622 Mark J. Mon, 12 May 2008 14:09:40 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1511#comment-41622 I know what you mean about frustration. I am over 40 and going through all the paper work from the Army and, since I am attempting to become a chaplain, the paper work with my denomination. I thought I was through. I got my ecclesiastical endoresment, I passed everything at the MPES including the EKG but then, a week later, got a very terse letter saying my triglyceride count is too high. I read on-line that 4 out of 5 over 40's fail this but it still surprised me. My cholesterol has never been high. My blood pressure is 120/78 and I was within weight requirements without being taped. Anyway, how does one go about getting a waiver? Is there a certain waiting period for a retest? Any help would be appreciated if someone knows about this stuff? I know what you mean about frustration. I am over 40 and going through all the paper work from the Army and, since I am attempting to become a chaplain, the paper work with my denomination. I thought I was through. I got my ecclesiastical endoresment, I passed everything at the MPES including the EKG but then, a week later, got a very terse letter saying my triglyceride count is too high. I read on-line that 4 out of 5 over 40′s fail this but it still surprised me. My cholesterol has never been high. My blood pressure is 120/78 and I was within weight requirements without being taped. Anyway, how does one go about getting a waiver? Is there a certain waiting period for a retest? Any help would be appreciated if someone knows about this stuff?

]]> http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/12/19/joining-the-army-murphys-law-at-work/#comment-28889 White Rose Wed, 20 Dec 2006 03:26:52 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1511#comment-28889 Thanks CJ for the offer, but my recruiter's boss is on it now and things are getting done and coming together. It is just the Christmas Holiday that is interfering now. Vilt and I had a long talk today about my recruiter and my packet and how things have been so messed up. He is confident that it will be done during the 3 days that they are open next week. I am just not sure that I will be in the Nashville area during those 3 days. The company I work for would have to get us a load that would bring us back to Lebanon, TN straight from Louisiana. Freight is slow right now and I am not sure that is going to happen. I will let ya know if there are any other problems. I am limited on time. I have to ship before March 7 when I turn 42. Thanks CJ for the offer, but my recruiter’s boss is on it now and things are getting done and coming together. It is just the Christmas Holiday that is interfering now. Vilt and I had a long talk today about my recruiter and my packet and how things have been so messed up. He is confident that it will be done during the 3 days that they are open next week. I am just not sure that I will be in the Nashville area during those 3 days. The company I work for would have to get us a load that would bring us back to Lebanon, TN straight from Louisiana. Freight is slow right now and I am not sure that is going to happen. I will let ya know if there are any other problems. I am limited on time. I have to ship before March 7 when I turn 42.

]]> http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/12/19/joining-the-army-murphys-law-at-work/#comment-28888 Terri Wed, 20 Dec 2006 03:26:44 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1511#comment-28888 Oh wow Rose, I understand your frustration. Hope everything gets ironed out and you get get your military career started before long. Will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Oh wow Rose, I understand your frustration. Hope everything gets ironed out and you get get your military career started before long. Will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

]]> http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/12/19/joining-the-army-murphys-law-at-work/#comment-28886 CJ Wed, 20 Dec 2006 03:01:13 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1511#comment-28886 Rose, let me know if I need to make any calls. I have some friends in high places in the recruiting world and elsewhere. Rose, let me know if I need to make any calls. I have some friends in high places in the recruiting world and elsewhere.

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